Chinese word

具有

Pronunciation

Pinyinjù yǒu

Meaning

  • verbhave

Example

这本书具有丰富的插图。zhè běn shū jù yǒu fēng fù de chā tú

This book has many illustrations.

Illustration for 具有 (have)

More examples

他具有很大的潜力。tā jù yǒu hěn dà de qián lì

He has great potential.

Core concept

Something is equipped with a quality, ability, condition, or other defining feature.

Common phrases

  • 具有特点jù yǒu tè diǎn

    have characteristics

  • 具有潜力jù yǒu qián lì

    have potential

  • 具有意义jù yǒu yì yì

    have significance

Similar words

有yǒu: Having something or being in a certain state in ordinary speech.
拥有yōng yǒu: Having ownership of property, rights, or other valued possessions.
具备jù bèi: Having the abilities, conditions, or other requirements needed for a purpose.

Definition in Chinese

表示拥有某种性质、能力或条件，也可表示具备某种要素或特征。biǎo shì yōng yǒu móu zhǒng xìng zhì néng lì huò tiáo jiàn yě kě biǎo shì jù bèi móu zhǒng yào sù huò tè zhēng

Word origin

具 (jù, "equip with") + 有 (yǒu, "have") forms a compound for being equipped with a quality, ability, condition, or feature.

Usage tips

  • This form often sounds more like written description than casual possession, especially when it introduces an ability, quality, or condition.

Other meanings

  • possessverb
  • be equipped withverb

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